Rob Dobson, a director at IHS Markit, which compiles the survey, said: "At the moment, the survey data suggest that the manufacturing economy remains in good health despite Brexit uncertainty, and should help support ongoing growth in the economy in the third quarter". Purchase price inflation accelerated for the first time in seven months during August.

Furthermore, the rate of growth was little changed from July's five-month high.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's shock move last November to scrap high-value banknotes late past year has continued to weigh on overall economic activity. The rate of job creation was the highest in three years.

Supply shortages put upward pressure on prices and there were further reports of capacity constraints.

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